Over the past decade, the conflict in Syria has left millions without access to healthcare and stripped students of the opportunity to continue their education. One of SAMS’ core missions is to help rebuild Syria’s healthcare system that has been decimated by years of systematic targeting. In order to do...
Medical workers in Syria have faced the devastating challenges brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, while also risking their lives caring for the victims of ongoing violence and aerial attacks on civilian infrastructure. Despite years of effort, attacks on healthcare facilities in Syria remain all too common. May 2021 marked...
August 5, 2021 Washington, D.C.- In recent weeks, the collapse of the reconciliation agreement signed in 2018 had led to increased hostilities in Southern Syria, resulting in civilian casualties as well as the displacement of more than 11,000 civilians. Furthermore, the Syrian government has now imposed a siege on the...
On March 21, 2021, three artillery strikes hit al-Atareb hospital in the western countryside of Aleppo governorate. The missiles directly hit the hospital’s entrance and destroyed the orthopedic clinic that was in operation during the attack. Seven patients were killed, and 15 people were injured, including five medical staff. As...
July 9, 2021 Washington, D.C.- Today, the UN Security Council voted unanimously to reauthorize the Syria cross-border aid mechanism to northwest Syria through the Bab al-Hawa crossing for 6 months, with an additional 6-month renewal on January 10 following the issuance of a report by the Secretary-General on the transparency...
2020 was undoubtedly a challenging year for healthcare workers around the globe, yet it brought us together in ways we couldn’t even imagine. It showed us the best of what humanity has to offer through the determination of medical personnel and the generosity of people like you continuing to help...
In 2015, the UN Security Council passed a resolution that established Syria’s cross-border aid mechanism. Since then, humanitarian assistance and programs have provided a vital lifeline to millions of Syrian civilians affected by the ten-year conflict. The resolution, which must be renewed annually by the Security Council has faced considerable...
Washington, D.C., June 22, 2021- The United Nations Security Council has until July 10 to renew the Syria cross-border resolution, which ensures life-saving UN aid reaches millions of Syrians in need. NGO leaders are calling on the Security Council to renew the resolution for a period of 12 months and...
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